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Educational Preschool

PP&R Preschool Registration for school year 2015/16 is open! Please contact your Community Center directly to register.

MissionPortland Parks & Recreation is dedicated to providing a play-based, child-centered educational preschool program for ages 2-5 years old. Play is an important avenue for learning. It is our goal to honor where each child is in his/her development and to make goals to foster the individual child's growth and development. It is our belief that ALL children want to be successful; we are committed to providing guidance that supports each child and classroom.

Play Based ProgrammingDaily, preschoolers will choose activities from a rich array of activities, including dramatic play, art, block play, math, science, and language arts. During class time, teachers will engage children in activities.

Daily Activities

Learning Station Time (free choice): Students make their own choices from a variety of themes & activities

Table Activities: Fine motor activities

Circle Time: Letter of the week, theme & calendar time

Story Time: Reading aloud to students

Arts & Crafts: Concepts about color, size, shape, form & textures

Gross Motor Activities: Outside / Gym Time

Snack Time: Social time for children to sit together

Music / Show & Tell: Students bring something related to the letter of the week or theme

Center Time: Children will discover in a variety of centers and art table activity

Closing Circle Time: Story time, large group activities, and end-of-the-day review